But the bright moon shines on the ditch

Xu Zhiliu woke up from a dream, with sweat dripping on his forehead, and the lingering "Brother Liu" lingering in his ears, it was like a demon.Seeing the fish belly turning white by the window, I got up and changed my clothes.

When I came over to see it, the young master changed his clothes again.There is no hot water in the house, apparently cold water is used.

The child didn't understand that much, so he just said: "If you want to use water in the future, you can call me directly. If you take a cold bath, you will get sick."

Xu Zhiliu paused at the tip of his pen, but did not respond.

After Shi Nian packed his clothes, he stopped by the door, thought for a long time, and quietly asked, "My lord, when are we going back to Yaoli?"

Xu Zhiliu looked up at him.

The sky was dim, and Shi Nian leaned against the door, as if blending into the half-bright sky.If Wanniang didn't die, he would have a chance to avenge Zhang Wensi, and he could say how long he would stay this time.But Wanniang is dead, how can a grassroots fight with officials?If he wanted to reverse the case for his father in an upright manner, he had to return to official career.

The present time is indeed ripe.

"Ah Yao's marriage has not yet been settled, let's hang around for a while longer."

The year said "oh".

Seeing that he did not leave, Xu Zhiliu asked, "Is there anything else?"

Shi Nian faltered, looking down at the silhouette at his feet: "My lord, did you really stay here for Ah Yao's marriage? You and the little God of Anqing Kiln, aren't you..."

Halfway through the conversation, he himself felt absurd and couldn't continue.

Seeing that Xu Zhiliu didn't intend to speak again, Shi Nian waited for a while by himself and left.For a diligent person like Mr. Wang, if he gets up before dawn to study and deal with kiln affairs, he must have a charter in his heart.

Why should he talk too much?It's just to make him unhappy.

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Soon, the winner of the spring and summer contest will be announced.

In less than half the morning, word spread all over Jingdezhen that Xu Dacai's skills are superb, and Lu Yun Cai Yue is even better.Only Xu stared at the pile of defective products smashed in the yard, and the feeling in it was indescribable.

If we only talk about craftsmanship, the two blue and white flowers have their own merits.

The little god has kiln fire supernatural powers. The blue and white bowls fired are shiny, transparent and bright, and the embryos are like jade, full of flowers. One point is too much, and one point is too little. The pictures inside are also shining brightly, like a mass of spring melting in the warm porcelain, bringing a little heat.

And Xu Zhiliu's fine brushwork is excellent, with ten years of practice and profound skills. Seeing cicadas is like hearing the sound of summer, and seeing orioles is like seeing spring. The wind of cleanliness.

It is the strength of character of this literati that makes him win a little bit.

Only outsiders don't know how many times he missed to paint this bowl.And to put it bluntly, there is no difference in craftsmanship, it is just a fluke.

He thought so in his heart, but Liang Peiqiu didn't take it seriously. On the contrary, he became sad for no reason, regretted that the pearl was dusty and overqualified, and lamented his own incompetence.
She was so depressed that she couldn't hide her depression when the two met again, and her eyes that were always shining were dimmed.

Xu Zhiliu comforted her for a while, but it was useless.

Liang Peiqiu felt sorry for herself: "It is said in the book that you and I are rivals in chess. I never thought about it. Now that I think about it, how can I match?"

It is said in the book again.

"Do you often go to listen to books?"

"Not at all."

She was ashamed to tell the truth, in fact, she was dragged out by Wang Yunxian, most of the time she went to hang out in teahouses.The teahouses in Jingdezhen, large and small, were basically found out by them. If you want to say which storyteller has the best eloquence, it must be Mingquan Teahouse.

The gentleman was eloquent, and he came to invite and accept tricks. There were so many tricks, and he never tired of hearing them.

Of course, the best thing to hear is the story about him.

However, since she emerged two years ago, there are often stories in the market that compare the two of them together. She can't tell whether she is more happy or sad. She always feels that she is not good enough and not worthy Be with him.But every time I saw their names next to each other, I felt an irreplaceable joy from the bottom of my heart.

It is really a blessing to have someone you admire and follow his light.

Xu Zhiliu saw that she was smiling and sad for a while, it was really pitiful, because of the next thought: "Why don't you... come and sit at my house when the lotus blooms in summer?"

She raised her head abruptly: "Your home?"

"My private house."

"Private house?"

"Yes, only one in the book is right. I have a pond full of lotus flowers. It's quite comfortable to enjoy the cool under the canopy in summer. Do you want to come together?"

Liang Peiqiu couldn't care less about her blushing and heartbeat, and covered her face with tears: "Xu Zhiliu, you are so kind."

"Don't call me brother Liu?"

How dare you call him Brother Liu if you haven't had a drink right now?Liang Peiqiu hugged her head as if hiding from the ground, and apologized with shame: "The last time I had a banquet, I was really rude and offended you, please don't blame me."

Xu Zhiliu didn't answer, but instead asked, "Are you eighteen this year?"

"Ah."

Xu Zhiliu will turn 22 in a few months, so he can barely be called a big brother.

"Then keep calling it that."

Liang Peiqiu was startled.

what does he mean?Allow her to call him Brother Liu?
"Liu, Brother Liu?"

He clicked lightly, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up: "That's it." Then he warned, "Don't listen to books indiscriminately in the future." At the end, he was still not at ease, "If you want to know anything, just ask me, don't listen anymore Rumors spread outside."

Liang Peiqiu nodded like a pounding garlic, happily going to heaven.

Whether it is worthy or not, it has long been forgotten!
I just want to know, when will summer come?

At this time, they were indulging in the joy of getting to know each other, testing each other's vague minds, and they didn't know that this day might never come.

One day in the last ten days of June, when Xu Zhiliufu came home, he saw that all the servants in charge had strange expressions, and suddenly his heart shuddered, and he had a bad premonition.

Zhang Lei came afterward and whispered something in his ear. He immediately put away the paperwork in his hand and walked quickly towards the study.

The cry of the year was heard from a distance, mixed with the roar of the head of the family.

Upon entering the door, Xu Zhongzheng picked up a stack of books, lifted them up and threw them heavily into the brazier.Shi Nian was pinned to the ground by two young servants, and seeing that a corner of the diary that the son had just repaired was swallowed by the flames, he screamed angrily, broke free from the restraints on the left and right, and rushed towards the brazier!

Xu Zhong was startled, subconsciously raised his foot: "Are you crazy?!"

At that time, it was kicked over and over again, and the large vase imitating the blue and white lotus piercing branches of the Ming Dynasty "crashed" and shattered.In the mess all over the floor, a piece of scarlet blood came out.

Note still not rescued.

Then the next moment, the brazier was kicked over, and Shi Nian was half lifted from the ground by a pair of powerful arms.The voice was warm and deep, and he asked, "Does it hurt?"

He wanted to cry unbearably, but when he saw the situation in front of him, he forcibly held back, and said in a low voice: "Young master, when I was tidying up the cage today, the big boss suddenly came over, so, I saw..."

Xu Zhiliu nodded to show that he understood. From the corner of his eye, he glanced into the room. Books and belongings were scattered all over the floor, the boxes and cages were all emptied, and the ceramic rabbit had a limped leg and lay crookedly on the desk.

Xu Zhong had a serious expression and asked, "When did it start?"

"Last winter solstice, I received a letter and learned that my mother was ill. Anan was rebellious, and the family was running wild, which almost caused a catastrophe."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I have asked someone to take care of my mother and Anan."

Xu Zhong shook his head, still feeling unbelievable: "You have a private house outside, why don't you let them move in together? I can hire someone to take care of their daily life, and you can also live with them. Why...why do you have to go!"

His heart was filled with sourness, and his anger was so extreme that suddenly he felt a sense of sadness, "Zhiliu, it's been ten years, and I regard you as my own, how could you do such a treacherous act!"

Xu Zhiliu stood under the atrium, looking back at the surrounding world, there are many flowers, and the white porcelain is flawless, but there is no place for him.

"Uncle, back then my father was framed and died of injustice. Relatives in the clan were far away. I had nowhere to go. Only you were willing to take me in. I will never forget this kindness."

Xu Zhong laughed loudly: "You spent all your wealth and came to join me. Do you really think that I haven't investigated you? You, Xu Zhiliu, knew that I, Xu Zhong, had no children and no successors. You took advantage of my pain to win my trust every step of the way. You When I came here, there was no way out. Since I was planning to stay, why not plan to the end? Is my family business of Hutian kiln for decades so contemptible to you? If you want it, you can lose it!"

He staggered and tremblingly approached Xu Zhiliu, "Although I haven't made it clear all these years, I have already agreed inside and outside that you are my true successor, and everyone respectfully calls you young master, how could you not know my intentions? I have tasted the sweetness in the past ten years, but now it’s good, I have to draw a line with me if I don’t remember it? Do you really think I don’t know your mind? Why use your mother as an excuse?! I have long since disliked these books, Today, all the fires are lit, but I want you to see that there is more than just kindness between you and me?"

The calculations are all his calculations!
"You, Xu Zhiliu, are truly a genius! I, Xu Zhong, am the biggest fool in the world!"

Xu Zhong was furious, and loudly asked the boy to fetch a torch.

He wants to burn that guy's books, his hometown and old dreams, so that he can't get what he wants for the rest of his life, and there is no way out!However, the servants did not move, each of them bowed their heads like quails under the young man's unrevealing gaze.

Xu Zhong suddenly felt ironic, and was about to kick the disobedient slave, but was held back by Xu Zhiliu, and angrily punched back.

Xu Zhiliu was beaten backwards, his face was burning with pain, but his face still maintained a gentle and calm face, and he said unhurriedly: "Uncle, Yang Gong said in the letter that Xia Ying is a human being, and now the Nanman riots have subsided, presumably Zhang Wensi, the interim county magistrate, will be transferred soon, and when Lord Xia Ying takes office, he will rule diligently and be lenient to others."

There was one more sentence he didn't say clearly, which was the eunuch who was urgently recalled back to Beijing.

There has been no letter for more than three months, and it seems that An Nineteen is no longer a problem.

"The stewards I have promoted in the past few years are all capable and loyal. After I leave, you will discuss everything with them. Although the kiln affairs are complicated and trivial, they will not be burdened. If you don't worry, I will help you again before I leave. You are looking for a butler."

"Oh, I just remembered, you planned to leave last winter solstice, no wonder... No wonder you dare to play tricks in the big dragon tank, so you can't wait?!"

"Duke Yang will return to Beijing soon, if An Nineteen is not removed, there will be endless troubles, so I have to take the risk."

"As a last resort?" Xu Zhong laughed again, "You, Xu Zhiliu, have to think twice before you do things. Have you ever had a last resort?"

Xu Zhiliu looked at Xu Zhong with a slight smile on his lips.

"Zhiliu is an ordinary person, how can there be no unavoidable time?"

He looked back at the bricks and tiles at the entrance of the kiln. In which corner did he not stay and stay, wander and wander?
"When I had no money to bury my father's body, I had no choice but to sell his only favorite guqin in exchange for a coffin. When my mother fell ill, I had no choice but to sell the land at home, and hired a doctor to help my sick mother through the dangerous period. When my family was poor and I couldn’t pay for the repairs, I had to drop out of school and go home to copy books to make a living. If I couldn't eat, I had no choice but to leave home a hundred miles away to join distant relatives I had never met, full of uneasiness and fear. Knowing that my uncle had no children, since there was no one to inherit the family business, I had no choice but to temporarily take up his position when I was young, to make up for it. Uncle is lonely in his heart, hoping that he will have both children in the future. I will definitely treat this belated brother as Anan's brother, and teach me everything I have learned in my life. I have known for ten years that my uncle has the intention of abdicating. Once I proposed to adopt the youngest son of the family, my uncle avoided talking about it every time, and my kindness was not repaid, so I had to find another way to clear up the future troubles for my uncle. ..."

"That's enough, stop talking!" Xu Zhong turned his back suddenly, closed his eyes and held back his tears, and only said, "Where is A Harrier? You don't care about A Harrier?"

"I treat Ah Yao better than Anan."

After all, she is still a younger sister and a family member!But after ten years of kindness, it is still not as good as blood is thicker than water.Xu Zhong thought about it again and again, but still did not give up and asked: "You have to go? Can't you study here?"

of course can.

It's just that the fetters here are too deep, some things, some people, are warm and dangerous, like vines.

Every time he dreams of his father's unjust death in his midnight dream, he feels that time flies like a snap of his fingers.If he doesn't return to official career, when will he be able to clean up his father's grievances?
However, no matter what, he planned to pass this summer and leave after fulfilling the promise of rewarding the lotus.

He promised Pei Qiu.

Between him and her, the agreement must be fulfilled before moving forward.

Seeing him speechless for a long time, Xu Zhong's body swayed, but fortunately the hands beside him helped him stabilize in time.He raised his head, and met a pair of familiar, pitch-black eyes. He believed in him from the beginning to the end. He believed in his intelligence, his magnanimity, his integrity and kindness. But after all, he couldn't keep such a good child. ...

Xu Zhongqiang restrained himself, brushed his hands away, and walked out slowly.

In an instant, that figure seemed to have aged decades.

Xu Zhiliu couldn't bear to read any more, and bent down to tidy up his father's notes on the ground.The charcoal smoke blackened the writing, and he couldn't read the content clearly. He only felt regretful and heartbroken. Then he thought of his mother and Anan who were waiting for his return in Yaoli, and his strong emotions were relieved again.

After Xia Ying takes office, he will be able to return to his hometown after he has put an end to everything here.

Will he go back to his hometown after all?

Just when I was thinking this way, I suddenly heard a laugh.

The laughter was shrill, and even turned into ashes could recognize it.Xu Zhiliu looked up suddenly, and saw Xu Zhong froze in place, and a figure slowly came out from behind the lighting wall.

Taking a look, the visitor smiled even more heartily: "What's the matter? There was a family split just after summer! Such a fun thing, how can I, Xiao Nineteen, not participate?"

The eunuch's fine white leather is wrapped in gold, jade and satin, and it is decorated with cream and brocade, which is extravagant and lustful.

Xu Zhiliu knew that he might not be able to leave this time.

I will try my best to write more updates for you every week~~ I miss Liuliu and Qiuqiu, Yunxian and Ayao, I want to write this story well, and I also want to see more discussions on the plot from you~
Am I wanting too much!